Patents by Inventor Joseph Hessling

Joseph Hessling has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11625746
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a vending machine is presented, the vending machine includes a controller and associated memory configured to store information associated with the condition of the vending machine. The vending machine also has a first short range transceiver configured to transmit the information associated with the condition of the vending machine, a first distance. A plurality of mobile devices each having a second short range transceiver and a first long range transceiver, the mobile devices configured to receive information associated with the condition of the vending machine and transmit it via the long range transceiver. A second long range transceiver is associated with a server coupled to the second long range transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: 365 Retail Markets, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Francis, Ralf Lindackers, Joseph Hessling
  • Publication number: 20220101370
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a vending machine is presented, the vending machine includes a controller and associated memory configured to store information associated with the condition of the vending machine. The vending machine also has a first short range transceiver configured to transmit the information associated with the condition of the vending machine, a first distance. A plurality of mobile devices each having a second short range transceiver and a first long range transceiver, the mobile devices configured to receive information associated with the condition of the vending machine and transmit it via the long range transceiver. A second long range transceiver is associated with a server coupled to the second long range transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Chad Francis, Ralf Lindackers, Joseph Hessling
  • Patent number: 11200590
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a vending machine is presented, the vending machine includes a controller and associated memory configured to store information associated with the condition of the vending machine. The vending machine also has a first short range transceiver configured to transmit the information associated with the condition of the vending machine, a first distance. A plurality of mobile devices each having a second short range transceiver and a first long range transceiver, the mobile devices configured to receive information associated with the condition of the vending machine and transmit it via the long range transceiver. A second long range transceiver is associated with a server coupled to the second long range transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: 365 Retail Markets, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Francis, Ralf Lindackers, Joseph Hessling
  • Publication number: 20190340638
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a vending machine is presented, the vending machine includes a controller and associated memory configured to store information associated with the condition of the vending machine. The vending machine also has a first short range transceiver configured to transmit the information associated with the condition of the vending machine, a first distance. A plurality of mobile devices each having a second short range transceiver and a first long range transceiver, the mobile devices configured to receive information associated with the condition of the vending machine and transmit it via the long range transceiver. A second long range transceiver is associated with a server coupled to the second long range transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Chad Francis, Ralf Lindackers, Joseph Hessling
  • Publication number: 20180012247
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a vending machine is presented, the vending machine includes a controller and associated memory configured to store information associated with the condition of the vending machine. The vending machine also has a first short range transceiver configured to transmit the information associated with the condition of the vending machine, a first distance. A plurality of mobile devices each having a second short range transceiver and a first long range transceiver, the mobile devices configured to receive information associated with the condition of the vending machine and transmit it via the long range transceiver. A second long range transceiver is associated with a server coupled to the second long range transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Chad Francis, Ralf Lindackers, Joseph Hessling
  • Patent number: D808201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: 365 Retail Markets, LLC
    Inventors: Alex J. Hawkins, Joseph Hessling
  • Patent number: D808202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: 365 Retail Markets, LLC
    Inventors: Alex J. Hawkins, Joseph Hessling